EVENTS
AEG Responds to Viral Clips of People Storming Barricades of Portola Music Festival
San Francisco’s debut Portola Music Festival landed in a viral social media cycle over the weekend due to concerns over crowd control. Its parent company, AEG, has now responded. The two-day event, which took over Pier 80 in the Bay Area over the weekend, saw the likes of Flume, Bob Moses, Kaytranada and many more taking to the stage throughout the weekend. Outside of the performances themselves, a couple viral clips wherein festival-goers appeared to hop barricades and storm through broken barriers by the hundreds grabbed attention online. The breach occurred in the time preceding Fred again..’s set on opening day around 5PM, according to Billboard. The incident immediately drew concerns on social media over the potential for overcrowding, trampling and other bodily injur...
Ultra Reveals Huge First Wave of Artists for 2023 Festival In Miami
If you thought Ultra couldn’t top last year’s historic festival, think again. The organizers of Ultra Music Festival have revealed the first wave of artists confirmed to perform in Miami in 2023. And it’s more of a tidal wave. The lineup has more highlights than an Aaron Judge home run reel. Eric Prydz is set to bring his rare HOLO show to Ultra’s breathtaking RESISTANCE Megastructure, where techno pioneer Carl Cox will return after a captivating three-hour headlining set in 2022. Meanwhile, deadmau5 is primed for two collaborative performances: one with Kaskade (as Kx5) and another under his Testpilot alias with HI-LO, the techno nom de plume of Oliver Heldens. Ultra Music Festival 2022. Rudgrcom Other artists confirmed to appear at Ultra 2023 include Zedd, Ma...
Paul Kalkbrenner Announces 2022 North America Tour Dates
Berlin’s Paul Kalkbrenner is ready to embark on a North America tour next month. Hot on the heels of a back-to-back festival run in Europe, where he performed at Tomorrowland, Off Sonar, Mysteryland, Untold, Balaton Sound and more, the techno star has now unveiled the dates for his stunning new live concert tour. Over the past two decades of his career, Kalkbrenner has built a reputation unlike any other electronic music artist. Having released eight albums, headlined stadiums and constantly pushing boundaries, he continues to be a leading artist at the intersection of production and performance. His North America tour will see Kalkbrenner performing immersive, 2.5-hour-long sets with a groundbreaking new concept. He will be backed by angled mirrors instead of traditional LED screens...
Watch Lost Lands 2022 Performances By ILLENIUM, Subtronics, REZZ, Madeon, More
It’s the Monday after Lost Lands, which means ravers have traded earplugs for neck braces after one of the nation’s most popular dubstep festivals. Headbangers showed out at the 2022 edition of Excision‘s flagship fest. The sheer amount of talent at Lost Lands was staggering, and if the festival’s reputation as the “Dubstep Olympics” was ever in doubt, any scintilla of that was effectively quashed this year. One Lost Lands devotee has uploaded footage from “Couch Lands,” the prehistoric-themed festival’s livestreaming counterpart. Fans can now head to YouTube to watch over 50 DJ sets from the likes of Knife Party, Wooli, REZZ, ILLENIUM, Madeon, SVDDEN DEATH, Eptic, Barely Alive and a momentous closing performance from Subtronics, among ...
Ushuaïa and Hï Ibiza Announce Momentous 2022 Closing Parties
Summer may be over in the states, but not Ibiza. Clubbers on the idyllic Spanish party island are gearing up for explosive closing parties from two of Ibiza’s most iconic venues, Ushuaïa and Hï Ibiza. Following a tumultuous period of uncertainty due to the impact of COVID-19, they’ve been curating world-class dance music experiences throughout the summer season. Located on the grounds of the luxurious Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel, the award-winning Ushuaïa club has hosted events with the likes of Armin van Buuren, Calvin Harris, Charlotte de Witte, Eric Prydz, J Balvin and Swedish House Mafia, among others, throughout the summer of 2022. Hï Ibiza, on the other hand, has enjoyed a record year with weekly summer residencies from the likes of Martin Garrix, David ...
EDM.com Presents Insider Access: Global Networking Event at ADE 2022
The world’s preeminent electronic music conference, Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) returns October 19-23, boasting over 1,000 events in roughly 200 locations. In celebration of the return of ADE, EDM.com is proud to present its inaugural global networking event prior to the start of the summit. Hosted at a secret location revealed 24 hours prior, the event will unite fans, artists and music professionals from all walks of life to discuss electronic dance music culture. Participants can look forward to networking with industry pros and discussing emerging trends in the dance music landscape, the future of the genre and ADE’s tremendous slate of programming, among other topics. Tim Buiting Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles The goal is for attendees to leave...
Lost Lands 2022 Festival Guide: Set Times, Camping, Weather and Everything Else You Need to Know
Excision is preparing to open the floodgates of Lost Lands. At this open-air celebration of bass music, the lights, sounds, people and life-size dinosaurs are unlike anything you’ve ever seen at a music festival. Whether you’re going for the first or fifth time, here’s some essential info that will help you party like it’s 500 B.C. Lost Lands 2022 Dates This year’s Lost Lands will take place September 23-25, 2022. Those with early-access tickets can arrive as early as Tuesday, September 20th and participate in campground activities as well as a special pre-party on Thursday, September 22nd. Lost Lands Address Like the four years before this weekend’s party, the fifth iteration of Lost Lands will take place at the beautiful Legend Valley in Thor...
First Wave of Artists Revealed for Tomorrowland Winter 2023
There’s no skating around Tomorrowland Winter 2023’s lineup. Organizers of the French offshoot of the iconic dance music festival have announced its first phase of artists. Tomorrowland Winter 2023 will feature a slew of the world’s top DJs and electronic music producers, including Afrojack, Martin Garrix, Netsky, Lost Frequencies and many more. They’ll perform across eight different stages, two of which are new. The blissful fest will take place at the French ski resort and mountains of Alpe d’Huez between March 18th to 25th. Festival-goers will be able to enjoy skiing, snowboarding and jaw-dropping views of the French Alps. Those who don’t want to hit the slopes will be able to enjoy Tomorrowland Winter through a variety of activities that don...
Inside Electric Zoo 2022, New York’s Biggest Electronic Music Festival
Electric Zoo was wild. Over 100,000 people from 50 states and 51 countries took to Randall’s Island Park over Labor Day Weekend for the festival’s 13th edition. Fanfare is always high for Electric Zoo since it’s New York’s premier EDM festival, but the buzz was louder than ever in 2022 given its acquisition by New York’s most popular electronic music venue, Avant Gardner. “Having spent 13 years with E-Zoo since its inception, I have to say that this was one of the most special editions we’ve ever had,” Michael Julian, Electric Zoo’s Chief Of Marketing said. “Working together with the new ownership we’ve brought about the start of an inspiring collaboration.” Electric Zoo 2022 lights up against the New York skyline. Alive Coverage Like past editions, Electric Zoo’s 2...
Ibiza’s Club Chinois Announces Massive 2022 Season Finale
Earlier this year, Club Chinois made its explosive debut in Ibiza, curating a mesmerizing space while enlisting some of dance music’s most exciting names to soundtrack its parties. Led by the team behind Park Chinois, one of London’s most high-profile Asian restaurants, Club Chinois offers a posh clubbing experience fueled by luxury service. Housed in a venue formerly known as Heart Ibiza at the Ibiza Gran Hotel, its sophisticated interior is filled with golden sculpted columns and elaborate art to activate the senses. Having made a substantial impact on Ibiza’s clubbing scene during its first season, Club Chinois is now reaching its final stretch with a number of exciting events in the lead-up to its grand closing party on October 16th. Club Chinois. c/o Press Scroll t...
Rob Gronkowski Is Hosting a “Family Reunion” In Las Vegas With a DJ Set From Tiësto
A family gathering at a renowned Las Vegas club with an iconic DJ sounds like a dream reunion. Future NFL Hall of Fame tight end Rob Gronkowski is headed to Sin City to host a special “Family Reunion” event at Resorts World from October 1st to 2nd. A number of festivities are planned, such as a game-day viewing party for Gronk’s fans. Legendary electronic music producer Tiësto will jumpstart the celebration on Saturday night at the illustrious Zouk Nightclub, where he’s been performing as a resident DJ. After that can’t-miss clubbing event, the game-day viewing party is scheduled for Sunday at 5pm at the Redtail inside Resorts World. Gronk and his gargantuan family will also offer exclusive merch drops throughout the weekend-long event for fans to en...
Get Ready for Groove Cruise Cabo With Said The Sky’s Exclusive EDM.com Playlist
This year’s Groove Cruise Cabo will be one to remember for headliner Said The Sky, who will not only be performing at the floating festival for the very first time, but also setting sail on his first-ever cruise. “I can’t wait to be hosting a stage for the first time ever,” Said The Sky tells EDM.com. “This will also be my first time on a cruise! Stoked for my first time to be with so many friends and all of you guys.” In anticipation of the festival, scheduled for October 19-24, Said The Sky has teamed up with EDM.com to put together an exclusive playlist. Heavily based in melodic bass music, it highlights several tracks off Said The Sky’s 2022 album, Sentiment, including “Treading Water” and “Emotion Sickness...
